# China’s industrial output slows in July, retail sales miss forecasts

https://mins.news/en/item/23916

- Reuters, 2026-08-17 07:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-industrial-output-slows-july-retail-sales-miss-forecasts-2026-08-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a82b7536576f900016f737f

> China’s industrial output growth slowed in July, while retail sales increased less than forecast. The figures point to pressure from weak domestic demand, disruptions caused by extreme weather and the fading impact of state measures intended to lift consumption.

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